Carlo Ancelotti's a no-go for Aston Villa hotseat

Carlo Ancelotti says he needs a break from football after being sacked by Chelsea

I have always said, and I reiterate it, that one day I will coach Roma, but it’s still early.

Carlo Ancelotti

It means Aston Villa have little hope of landing the highly-rated Italian, with Carlo Ancelotti saying he needs a break from football.

The 51-year-old – who managed four clubs in Italy before leading Chelsea to the Double in 2010 – is also wanted by Roma.

But Ancelotti, who is on holiday in his homeland, said: “I am in no hurry to coach and I don’t need to.

“I’ve not been contacted by any club in England and I have not spoken to Roma. It is all fantasy.

“I have enjoyed this experience of coaching in England. I will return to London to organise my life.

“I have been coaching non-stop since 1995. I will take a year off and look around, study how my colleagues work.”

Only this week Villa striker Darren Bent pleaded with the club to get Ancelotti to Villa Park. But it seems they will have to look elsewhere for a successor to Gerard Houllier, who quit on health grounds.

Ancelotti was sacked for ending the last campaign trophyless and the former AC Milan coach has long been linked with a return to Roma, where he enjoyed success as a player.

He added: “I have always said, and I reiterate it, that one day I will coach Roma, but it’s still early.”